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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

New York Tribune: Thoms N. Nichol,
who never plays cards, nevertheless tells a
story about card playing, A coterie OF his
acauaintances who were poker players had
a night session in Chicago which closed in
a contest over jack pot containing $3.50.
They had started their game on Saturday,
and on looking at their watches discovered
that it was nearly 5 O'Clock of Sunday
morning. One player suggested, by way
of penance, that whoever won theJack pot
should take it to church that day and put
it in the contribution box. The winner
was somewhat of a humorist. He put the
cash into an envelope, marked it 81. Pott,
and laid it on the contribution plate. On
Monday morning week later, happening
to pick up paper, he was astonished tc
find in it a report of a sermon delivered by
the pastor of the church, in which a feeling
allusion was made to the fact that on {
previous Sunday kind stranger had made
a generous donation to the church. 81 sin
cerely hope and trust" was the clergy
mans language, "that if Mr.. J. Pott il
still in the city and intends to remain her
he will make this his permanent religion
home,'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
FASHION FANCIES.

The long close.tittipg sleeve, which
continues in popularity, will vary with
the full sleeve fastened with close
cuff, particularly in thin fabrics.
Ribbons will be used extensively.
adding dressy effect to thin materials.
A pretty finish to an airy costume Is
bow fastened at the waist and reaching
almost to the foot of the skirt, OF two
or three inches in width.
Very wide plain or embroidered
white linen collars fasten in the back
and have a small chemisette in front.
Young ladies will be glad to know
that hats arc to be worn over the face
this season. Bonnets are left to mat.
rons.
Lovely white ginghams are out with
stripes or bars of blue, tan, rose color
or brown at wide intervals. The solid
singhams are equally charming in pale
rose, turquoise blue and prin rose. An
embroidered white founcs forming the
front of the skirt, through which the
foundation skirt is perceptible, is quite
pretty. Others come with flounces
embroidered in white, to match, forty
five inches in depth; and sometimes
form the entire skirt.
The quaint Gretchen dresses for chill.
dren remain in high favor. Chamberys
in dark red and blue or pale pink,
singhans in delicate colors, and fine
joconets and nafnsooks are used fol
these effective dresses, But cashmeres
nunsveiiipg and other light woolens
are also permissible, but much more
expensive than wash materials in tht
end. Some employ surah, pongee ant
India silks. A child thus dressed, witt
a broad sash in the back, is "too cut
for anything" YUM YUM.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The Ouachita Telegraph says: "There are
about 10 600 men i'll Louisiana who are just
as pure, able and deserving as either Nc
Emery or Nichols"
The above is as truo as "Holy Writ, and
there is 10 necessity for continuously maxi
ing little gods out of these two mon. the
state has abundant Of good gubernatorial
timber, aud il is folly TO continue to wran-
gle over these two men, which will inevita-
bly, result in Il long continued wrangle
within the party. "Let us have peace.'-
Dc Soto Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
The Richmond Dispatch says:

The Richmond Dispatch says: "The st.
Louis Globe Democrat. in discussing the
Limitations of democracy is condescending
enough to admit this much The history of
the democracy has been almost co-extcn-
.iye with the existence Of the government
under the constitution. 1t witnessed the
death of the federal party, and was present
at the birth and demise of the Whig, Lib
erty, Free-soil and American organizations.
No one will question that the democracy
has 'limitations.' All things mundane
haye. But, thank providence, it seems to
be written in the signs of tho times that
democracy will not reach its limitations
until it shall have killed and buried the re-
publican party"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
add that the chaplain was disappointed
with what he heard end saw Within

add that the cha plain was disappointed
with what he heard end saw Within
the halls of the Federal Legislature.
His Imagination pictured Congress .
sort OF Olympus where the gods "held
their festivals and dispensed their
favors." He was to be admitted to
councils where only movements Of dig.
nifty, thoughts Of high emprise aud
words Of silver-tongued eloqusuco
were to enchant the initiate aud hold
him spellbound In delight. He was to
"enjoy repast whose dslicacies could
never clog and whose abundance could
never fail" uer- S
His ideal naturally suffered q rude
disenchantment. The motions, the
purposes and the Language Of Congress.
men he found to be pretty much on q
par with what he had experlsnced
among men Of common clay on the
streets of cities and on the prairie lands
Of the West. And his experience 70
the every day experience OF most men,
not one of whom In hundred thou
sand can fndorse the poets apostrophe
to tho object OF his admiration
But thou, who ditist appear so fair
To fond imagination, fo..-.. .l r-
Dost rival in the light Of day
,Hcr delicate creation t"s
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Since Peter tho Great no ruler of Russia
has died a natural death except Catherine
II. Alexis, tho son Of Peter the Groat, was
killed by his own father. Peter II was the
victim of a palace conspiracy, as was the
Empress Anne, who was poisoned. Ivan
1 was killed in prison while mere child !;
Elizabeth was poisoned; Peter III was
straneled and Catharine II died natural
death at the ripe age of eighty four. Paul
was strangled and Alexander I, his sue
cessor, poisoned; Nichols 1 committed
suicide and Alexander II was blown up by
dynamite,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

That "fell destroyer consumption will
soon cease to be a terror. One distinguished
physician in an Eastern State has cured
hospital full Of victims by injecting carbolic
acid gas into them, while the London Court
Journal announces that DR.. Kremjausky OF
Kharkow has been universally successful
in curing consumption by means of inhal-
ing aniline. This process is continued until
the patient shows symptoms of poisoning
when the cure is complete.-CHy Item.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Baltimore Sun: "Mr, Henry Alloway, a
correspondent ofthe New York Times, who
recently visited the principal manufactur-
ing and commercial centres of the South,
sums up the Southern situation as follows: !:
what the whole South needs is a broad
gauge immigration bureau. This will do
more towards doubling the population
than all the syndicate schemes. The basis
of growth is here, and nothing short of a
miracle can halt it,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Tho Sultan of Morocco is prohibitionist
from away back. He has decreed mo more
cakes and ale'' for the faithful. The sale
and purchase of all kinds of intoxicants has
been prohibited. tho snuff and tobacco
shops in Tangier closed, and large quantl-
ties ofleaf tobacco burned publicly. Several
Moors have been severely tiogged for yla-
lating tho compulsory reform edict.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
Possible and Impossible.

make friend look weary, if you
say to him: "Wbat's New7"
drive folks from the parlor. by
awarding "Peek-a- Boo;"
o" c'' star it as an actor, if like Dono-
van you jump.
run big milk dairy, with a
simple water pump.
always be thought funny, when
you ring chestnut bell,
make it any warmer, by the
,,.,. oath; "It's cold (?) as"-well /;
20" can pass your 3-cent pieces of as
dimes in buying beers
write such "rot" as this is, il
you try a thousand years.
--Ccddf Rdpids Gossi1.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

He is a pointer for ''our boys" One OF
the most peculiar effects, says well known
traveller, was produced by eolian hafps at
tached to kites and flown by Chinese boys.
The wind music coming down through the
air made most singular impression upon
tho observers.-CUy Item.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
You can
You can't
The Baptist Church in the United

The Baptist Church in the United
States comprises 1244 associations,
10, ,377 ordain ed ministers, 30, ,522 church
es, 2,732,37G members, 1889 Sunday
schools, 1,1ls,622 officers and teachers
aud pupils. The church property is
worth s42, ,55S,79i, 1t contributed last
year ss49,s3s for missions, sloS,74a for
education and s7,si3,o3l Tor all pur,
poses,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The New Orleans States is away OH
when it says that the press of the lower
Mississippi Valley applaud Cleveland Tor
his pocket veto OF the Rivers and Harbors
Bill. To the contrary quite the reverse.
The States stands alone in the applause.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

The Homer Journal is against McEnery
anyhow. It believes in rotation IN once: !:
McEuery, whether he has been oad
Governor or not. has held the Office long
enough. It is time for change.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26

Little Rock Life: mo love is so intense
as that of the 1S-year-old youth for the
26-year-old girl. He gets over it, OF course,
but while it's in motion, it's sixty miles an
hour, including stops"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-26
WAYSIDE NOTES.

In Union parish the marriage fever has
subsidized and the catfish are b beginning to
bite.-N. o. Chronicle.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
CANADA THISTLE.
The Only Successful Way of Getting Rid
of This Harmful Weed.

The Only Successful Way of Getting Rid
OF This Harmful Weed.
The Canada thistle, while subdued
somewhat by repeated and frequent
mnwipgs, is not destroyed by this
means alone. The thistle root has nu=
merous points, each one of which has
power TO send up q shoot. consequence
" while the main stock and its imme-
diatp root connections are killed IL
does not follow that the numerous root
points are likewise destroyed. In fact.
they seldom are, and herein lies tho
secret of the plants irrepressihility.
The best results are gained whom the
thistles are out In their early bloom
and before the seeds have formed; tits
also well to cut during or just before o
warm rain. Experience appears to
have proven that the most effective
mode of treatment for the ex-
termination of this troublesome pest is
to choke or smother the plants with
the ranker growth of some field crop
that overtops them and deprives their
leaves of light and air. Rye sown on
infested fields reduces thistles by its
quicker and taller growth and prepares
the ground for. seeding down to glover
and timothy, WHICH in a year Oh two
SO preoecupies the ground as to drive
out the thistles. The mpwings they
receive when the grass is cut also ass
sist in enfeehling the growth of the
thistles. Ihistlcs will die out in o few
months If buried all the while under-
ground by blowing. Once turned un-
der deeply, il the soil DO heavy tho
blowing need not be repeated for at
least ono month. In light soils II must
be done oftener determination Of the
plants depending on the prevention Of
any growth above ground. Never
allow the plants to form seed.
Instances are on record where thistles
have been entirely eradicated without
losing the use of the land, but growing
q crop every season, One plan 10 to
make the land as ri oh as possible, at
least get 1t seeded to clover or similar
crop and by fertilizing get an early
growth so as to NOV for hay just as the
thistles begin to show bloom. After
moving apply a little stimulating fer
tilizer so MS to quickly start up the
grass, and when about one foot high
pillow the land with pillow that will
turn all the soil; roll down and harrow
so as to cover tho thistles root and
branch. A few thistles will show
themselves after this, but by hoeing
thoroughly with cultivator or hand hoe.
so as to cut them all down, the field
will soon be cleared and by another
spring will be ready for almost any
crop, -Detrea Tribune,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22

that contribution was not enough
TO the commonwealth and they have
laid themselves liable again.
She was sitting in a buggy just
ready for drive, face aglow with
smiles, her voice ringing like the
sweet songsters that carol their notes
in the tree tops over head, not dream
ing that her far away sweetheart was
nearer than his distant home when
lie stepped up to the buggy and Of
fered his hand we knew 1t was asur-
prise and indeavored TO note the
changes in that face. The first came
with sigh, "Ah! when did you
Gomez" which was scarlet stain
where moment before was but a
crimson hue. We will not speak
farther of this case but suffice the
writer to say she played her little
game we'll and her best fellow soon
left her TO the tender mercics of the
one he found her with. Moral, girls
who have sweethearts away from
home should always be on the look.
out, for boys are liable TO wander
that way.
John NJ. Dulin has been confined
to his bed this week of malarial trou-
BILE.
We are indebted to Joe d. Higgins
for an invitation to attend the moon
light at Jennings Cave. BUCK.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
Feminine seIf-Posse ssion,


Some people can not be brought 10
acknowledge themselves in the wrong
under any circumstances. / have an
acquaintance-a lady who is the per-
sonification of dignity and self-posses-
sion. She considers herself quite above
the mistakes of common people, Some
time since sho attended a lecture with
q party of friends. After the lecture
they repaired to an oyster-house for
supper My friend ordered fried oys-
tiers. On the table was the usual bot
tie of olive oil, which the lady mistook
for vinegar She deliberately poured
the oil over her fry. OF course, the
first mouthful apprised her Of her mis-
take. "You got hold of the wrong
bottle" / said; 'order another fry. "
She gave me whitening GLANCE, and
frigldly replied; mo, I thank you. /
always prefer them this way" and she
continued TO eat the oil-satuvated oys-
iers in dignifed silence, Chicago Jour.
,ioI
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
rns Resinninr Of tho Ena.

The beginning Of disease Is Aslight debility
or disorder Of some OF tho vital organs, tho
stomach, tho liver or the bowels usually.
There arc dyspeptic symptoms, The liver is
troublesome, the skin grows tawney and I'M
healthy looking. there are pains In the right
aide or through the right shoulder blade. The
climax is often an utter prostration OF the
physical energies, perhaps fatal issue. But
Ii the difficulty 10 met In time with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is always effective as
q remedy, and 1t should be resorted TO at an
early stage, there will be no reason TO APP
prehend those injurious subsequent effects
upon the system often entailed by entirely
cured diseases. Far better Is IL, also, to EN-:
ploy this safe remedial agent In fever and
agiie, and other maiarial complaints, than
quinins and other potent drugs, which, even
when they do prove ellectual for time, RUIZ
The stomach anil impair the general health
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22

1t is fact not generally known that
there is a chalybeate well in the heart
of this city. About year ago Mr.
l.. l.. Buckner bored well in his liv-
cry stable and struck fine stream OF
iron water. He has been using the
water for watering his stock, wash
ing vehicles, etc., but within the lat
few weeks several parties who heard
of the water gave 1t trial and 1t has
been found to possess decided medi-
cinal qualities. Quite a boom was
accordingly worked up for the well
and parties from all over town began
to send for the water. For the last
week or two, hundreds Of people have
visited the stable daily and carried
the water away in buckets, pitchers
and bottles to such an extent that il
required a man at the pump all the
time to walt on the crowds. Mr.
Buckner good naturally bore with II
for some time, but he has decided to
charge a nominal price hereafter fol
water and has arranged a scale Of
prices which he will adhere to. The
water has a decided taste ofiron
though II isnot strong. Mr.. BuckneI
will have it analysed as soon as pos
sible.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
Mr.. Young's Appointments.

Zeno f. Young, Democratic noml
nee for Senator, will speak at the
following named times and places
His opponent is invited TO be present
and hold joint discussions.
Kelly, Friday, July %, p. m.
Warrington, Friday, July %, Sp. m
Hopkinsville, Monday, July 25, at
l p. m.
Pembroke, Monday, July %, at s
p. m.
Fairview, Tuesday, July 90, at l
p. m.
Lafayette, Wednesday, July 27, at
Up. m.
Howell, Wednesday, July 27, at
8 p. m.
Longview, Thursday, July %, at l
p. m.
cambridge, Friday, July 10, at l p.
IN.
Casky, Saturday, July 80, ate a. m.
Crcfton, Saturday, July 80, at l p.
m.
Empire, Saturday, July 30, at s p.
m.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
cRoEToN.

CRoFToN, KY, July 20-Arthur
Long, formerly resident of this
place, was shot and killed by man
named Mute Ferguson AZ ST. Charles
Saturday. He was a brother of Mrs.
Murdock Mcintosh, who lives here.
We learn that it was case of self
defense with Ferguson.
Misses Cannie Robinson and Dora
Wells, of Kirkmansville, KY, are the
guests of Mrs. E. r. Gray.
Newell Nixon, living in the Fruit
Hill neighborhood, had his house
burned Monday night about eight
o'clock. He was unable 10 save any
thing except few bed clothes.
Frank CLARK, COL, attempted sui
eide Monday night by cutting his
left forearm at the wrist with razor
several times. He has been in deli
cate health for several years and has
been kept up by the county and his
father. We think he is now salts
fed with the razor route to the New
Jerusalem.
John B. Martin and Sam Cook met
Sunday morning near Chas. McGar's
and after passing the usual overtures
that provoke man to wrath locked
horns, whereupon Sans brother Bob
rushed to his hrother'a assistance,
but the two seemed unequal to the
task they had undertaken, for MARTY
come out with but few scratches,
while we are informed that Sam had
his cranial covering pounded down
so hard upon the parietal bones by
bludgeonin the hands of John that the
skin was severed for several inches.
The boys have just been fined for
carrying c, c. deadly weapons and
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
NOTICE.

At meeting of the stock hoiders OF the Chris.
tlan County Union Tnrnpiks Road Company,
held at the office OF the Company In Hopkins
vile, KY, June ga 1881. Article sth Of the
Articles Of Incorporation of said Company,
was amended so as 10 read as follows; viz:
ARTICLE VIII.
"The Board OF Directors shall have the pow
or, fer and in the name OF the company, to
subscribe for, or to purchase, the capital stock
OF any other similar company In Christian
county; and 10 receive and to hold for this
company, certificates Of the stock 90 subscribed
for, or purchased; and to appropriate or use o
much Of the capital stock or other funds OF this
company, as may DO needed to nay for the
same. The hoard Of directors shall also have
the poweri with the consent and approval OF n
majority in interest Of the stockholders OF the
company, 10 purchase the corporate rights,
properties and franchises Of any other similar
company or companies In Chrlstian County,
and for aud IN the name OF this company to
take up the stock OF such company or cOmpa-
mics and TO issue or cause to be issued In lieu
thereof certificates of stock In this company,
upon such terms as may be agreed on between
the Board OF Directors, acting for this compa-
ny, and tho other parties interested, and there
upon this company shall receive aud assume
the control, and enjoy the benefit a the proper
ties, rights and franchises "a aNch company or
companies under the organization and Articles
OF incorporation q (hiarompapy." Signed:
y. y. CAAPAKLL, Presldent.
j. l. LANES. Attorney.
June 8veot y. q. MERCER, Secretary,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22

Mr.. Chas. w. Jones went over TO
Clarksville Tuesday and was married
at 10 o'clock that evening to Miss Ora
Reynolds, of Russellville, who was
visiting the family of Mr.. p. L. Hern-
don, of GAINESVILLE. The bride 10
quite young, being only about 10
years old. Mr.. Jones is connected
with Ducker's carriage factory and is
ali Industrious young mechanic. lie
returned Wednesday with his bride
and has taken board at his fathers, In
the eastern part of the city. May
they realize much joy.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
odd Effects Of Cocaine.

A physician of Cairo has been treat
ing an opium habitue with cocaine, the
result being that a cocaine habit was
soon established. the patient so enjoy
ing the sensation produced by the drug
rs to be lead to use it on the slightest
provocalion. Atom time the amount
injected hypodermically was one and q
half grammes daily. As arcsult, he SUI.
fcrcd from condition similar tq
delirium tremens became greatly
agitated, and had hallucinatiops, He
fired a pistol at imaginary objects, at
tackled his servant, and was at last put
into a hospital, lie recovered sub.
sequontly, injections Of morphine being
tho treatment adopted. Science.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22

Mrs. VIM. Wheeler is at Cerulean'
Engineer Spur has returned from
Lexington.
Miss LIyzie Brown has returned
from 4 Visit to Lexington.
lIiss Jennie Means Is visiting rela-
tiyes in Nashville, III.
James Boyd, of Denison, Tex, is In
tho city gu visit TO his parents.
Mrs. Thos. purbrldge and children
returned from Cerulean yesterday.
Mrs. j. d. Mckenzie and Mrs. L.
w. Long are visiting In Stanton, Va.
Jno. w. Wicks, of Fruit Hill, re-
turned from business trip to Nash
VILE, yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. V. Thompson, is in Elk
ton visiting her daughter Mrs. #, H..
Bristow.
Misses Pauline and Josephine ELL
lott, OF Lafayette, passed through the
city Monday on their way TO Hurri-
cane Springs.
Rev. Chas. Morris returned TO Ev-
ansyllle Thursday after a Briefvisit
TO the city. lie viii go TO the old
Sweet springs in Virginia, in few
days.
Mr.. Robt. A. Baker left Tuesday
for Eureka Springs, Ark, to remain
indefinitely. Mr.. Baker is the victim
OF cancer on his face which his ply
sicians have pronounced incurable,
but he has gone to Eureka upon the
recommendation ofother doctors who
think there is yet hope for him. lie
has many friends who will rejoice to
have him find relief there from his
dreadful malady.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
Little and Lively.

The times change and we change
with them. Hardly larger than
mustard seeds but composed OF
highly concentrated vegetable OK
tracts, DR. Pierce's pheasant Purga.
tive Pellets" have caused the old
style, large drastic, cathartic pills 10
be abandoned by all sensible people.
The little sugar-coated Pellets are a
sure cure for constipation for persons
of sedentary habits they are lnvalna.
Bile. They are little and lively, pleasant
and safe.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-22
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Notice to Contractors.

The Board Of Directors Of the
Christian County Union Turnpike
Road Company will receive bids for
the construction of five miles ofturn-
pike on the Hopkinsville and Prince
ton road, according to plans and spec
ification of the Company's Engineer
which can be seen at the Office of the
Company. The Contractor will be
required to give bond for the faithful
performance of the work. Bids will
close Aug. l, 1887, at II o'clock NJ.